CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,403	$ 2,632
Total assets	145,964	144,576
Liabilities:
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims	29,625	29,620
Separate account liabilities	81,872	81,223
Total liabilities	136,519	135,344
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 318,408,621 and 316,816,851, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,046	6,929
Retained earnings	7,582	7,289
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated investment entities	356	337
Treasury shares, at cost (127,847,137 and 124,698,544 shares, respectively)	(7,389)	(6,961)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	746	595
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	8,344	8,192
Noncontrolling interests	1,101	1,040
Total equity	9,445	9,232
Total liabilities and equity	145,964	144,576
Ameriprise Financial
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,403	2,632
Investments	35,906	35,735
Separate account assets	81,872	81,223
Receivables	4,639	4,538
Deferred acquisition costs	2,630	2,663
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,391	2,360
Other assets	8,160	7,983
Liabilities:
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims	29,625	29,620
Separate account liabilities	81,872	81,223
Customer deposits	7,211	7,062
Short-term borrowings	300	500
Total long-term debt	2,719	2,720
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,187	1,367
Other liabilities	7,143	6,829
Consolidated Investment Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	496	419
Investments	5,397	5,002
Receivables	75	72
Other assets	1,995	1,949
Liabilities:
Total long-term debt	6,147	5,736
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	41	62
Other liabilities	$ 274	$ 225