Earnings per Share Attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders (Basic & Diluted) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$ 467	$ 282	$ 983	$ 648
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	93	(40)	208	(10)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Ameriprise Financial	374	322	775	658
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(1)	(1)	(2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 374	$ 321	$ 774	$ 656
Denominator:
Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	192.7	204.9	194.1	206.6
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards (in shares)	3.5	3.7	3.5	3.8
Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	196.2	208.6	197.6	210.4
Basic:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.94	$ 1.57	$ 3.99	$ 3.18
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.94	$ 1.57	$ 3.99	$ 3.17
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.91	$ 1.54	$ 3.92	$ 3.13
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.91	$ 1.54	$ 3.92	$ 3.12
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards (in shares)	1.5	0	1.5	0