CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 1,468	$ 1,386
Distribution fees	466	476
Net investment income	484	471
Premiums	353	330
Other revenues	289	340
Total revenues	3,060	3,003
Banking and deposit interest expense	7	7
Total net revenues	3,053	2,996
Expenses
Distribution expenses	819	786
Interest credited to fixed accounts	172	186
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	533	450
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	75	87
Interest and debt expense	84	79
General and administrative expense	752	758
Total expenses	2,435	2,346
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	618	650
Income tax provision	139	134
Income from continuing operations	479	516
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(1)
Net income	479	515
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	86	115
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	393	400
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.11	$ 2.05
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.11	$ 2.05
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.08	$ 2.01
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.08	$ 2.01
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.52
Supplemental Disclosures
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(1)	(1)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes)	0
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (1)	$ (1)