CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,809	$ 2,638
Total assets	151,448	148,810
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,482	30,350
Separate account liabilities	84,243	83,256
Total liabilities	142,189	139,505
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 321,981,162 and 320,990,255, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,423	7,345
Retained earnings	8,752	8,469
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated investment entities	279	234
Treasury shares, at cost (140,185,225 and 137,880,746 shares, respectively)	(8,966)	(8,589)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	704	662
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	8,195	8,124
Noncontrolling interests	1,064	1,181
Total equity	9,259	9,305
Total liabilities and equity	151,448	148,810
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,809	2,638
Investments	35,726	35,582
Separate account assets	84,243	83,256
Receivables	5,063	4,887
Deferred acquisition costs	2,602	2,608
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,714	2,614
Other assets	9,896	8,611
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,482	30,350
Separate account liabilities	84,243	83,256
Customer deposits	7,878	7,664
Short-term borrowings	200	200
Long-term debt	3,066	3,062
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,275	1,482
Other liabilities	8,068	6,357
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	338	390
Investments	6,090	6,148
Receivables	77	140
Other assets	1,890	1,936
Liabilities
Long-term debt	6,779	6,867
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	46	41
Other liabilities	$ 152	$ 226