Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) (Ameriprise Financial [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	$ 3,066		$ 3,062
Short-term borrowings	200		200
Total Outstanding Balance of Debt	3,266		3,262
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	0.30%		0.30%
Short-term borrowings	150		150
Securities pledged as collateral	297		298
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	0.40%		0.40%
Short-term borrowings	50		50
Securities pledged as collateral	52		52
Senior notes due 2015 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	356	[1]	358	[1]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	5.70%		5.70%
Senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	329	[1]	326	[1]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	7.30%		7.30%
Senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	789	[1]	786	[1]
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	5.30%		5.30%
Senior notes 2023 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	750		750
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	4.00%		4.00%
Senior notes 2024 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	548		548
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	3.70%		3.70%
Junior subordinated notes due 2066 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	$ 294		$ 294
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent)	7.50%		7.50%

[1] Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt. See Note 12 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.