Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Less: Restricted and segregated investments	$ (400)
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per consolidated statements of cash flows	5,180	$ 5,344
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net	137	23
Non-cash investing activity:
Partnership commitments not yet remitted	9	10
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,996
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	3,403
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	40	28
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	181
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	$ 20	$ 25