Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Less: Restricted and segregated investments	$ (125)
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per consolidated statements of cash flows	5,510	$ 5,690
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net	311	175
Non-cash investing activity:
Partnership commitments not yet remitted	9	19
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,392
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	3,072
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	89	80
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	171
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	$ 43	$ 50