CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 5,810	$ 5,253	$ 4,692
Distribution fees	1,894	1,771	1,616
Net investment income	1,741	1,889	1,933
Premiums	1,385	1,282	1,223
Other revenues	1,466	1,035	795
Total revenues	12,296	11,230	10,259
Banking and deposit interest expense	28	31	42
Total net revenues	12,268	11,199	10,217
Expenses
Distribution expenses	3,236	2,925	2,591
Interest credited to fixed accounts	713	806	831
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	1,982	1,954	1,899
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	367	207	286
Interest and debt expense	328	281	276
General and administrative expense	3,095	3,056	3,096
Total expenses	9,721	9,229	8,979
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	2,547	1,970	1,238
Income tax provision	545	492	335
Income from continuing operations	2,002	1,478	903
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2)	(3)	(2)
Net income	2,000	1,475	901
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	381	141	(128)
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	1,619	1,334	1,029
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 8.46	$ 6.58	$ 4.71
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 8.45	$ 6.56	$ 4.70
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 8.31	$ 6.46	$ 4.63
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 8.30	$ 6.44	$ 4.62
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.26	$ 2.01	$ 1.15
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(6)	(11)	(30)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes)	0	2	(7)
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (6)	$ (9)	$ (37)