CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,632	$ 2,371
Total assets	144,576	134,729
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,620	31,217
Separate account liabilities	81,223	72,397
Total liabilities	135,344	125,017
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 316,816,851 and 309,399,529, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	6,929	6,503
Retained earnings	7,289	6,381
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated investment entities	337	336
Treasury shares, at cost (124,698,544 and 105,456,535 shares, respectively)	(6,961)	(5,325)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	595	1,194
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	8,192	9,092
Noncontrolling interests	1,040	620
Total equity	9,232	9,712
Total liabilities and equity	144,576	134,729
Ameriprise Financial
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,632	2,371
Investments	35,735	36,877
Separate account assets	81,223	72,397
Receivables	4,538	4,220
Deferred acquisition costs	2,663	2,399
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,360	2,538
Other assets	7,983	7,667
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,620	31,217
Separate account liabilities	81,223	72,397
Customer deposits	7,062	6,526
Short-term borrowings	500	501
Total long-term debt	2,720	2,403
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	1,367	1,228
Other liabilities	6,829	5,467
Consolidated Investment Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	419	579
Investments	5,002	4,370
Receivables	72	95
Other assets	1,949	1,216
Liabilities:
Total long-term debt	5,736	4,981
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	62	96
Other liabilities	$ 225	$ 201