CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,876	$ 2,632
Total assets	147,193	144,576
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,810	29,620
Separate account liabilities	82,420	81,223
Total liabilities	137,853	135,344
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 320,039,778 and 316,816,851, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,232	6,929
Retained earnings	8,152	7,289
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated investment entities	308	337
Treasury shares, at cost (134,646,639 and 124,698,544 shares, respectively)	(8,181)	(6,961)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	746	595
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	8,260	8,192
Noncontrolling interests	1,080	1,040
Total equity	9,340	9,232
Total liabilities and equity	147,193	144,576
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,876	2,632
Investments	35,899	35,735
Separate account assets	82,420	81,223
Receivables	4,827	4,538
Deferred acquisition costs	2,605	2,663
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,382	2,360
Other assets	8,158	7,983
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,810	29,620
Separate account liabilities	82,420	81,223
Customer deposits	7,513	7,062
Short-term borrowings	200	500
Long-term debt	3,059	2,720
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,411	1,367
Other liabilities	6,882	6,829
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	279	419
Investments	5,661	5,002
Receivables	68	72
Other assets	2,018	1,949
Liabilities
Long-term debt	6,394	5,736
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	50	62
Other liabilities	$ 114	$ 225