SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Balance Sheet) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $952 and $1,168, respectively	$ 610	$ 635
Total assets	151,828	137,216
Liabilities:
Total liabilities	146,099	131,628
Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 329,842,827 and 328,537,214, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,461	8,260
Retained earnings	14,279	12,909
Treasury shares, at cost (205,903,593 and 192,206,467 shares, respectively)	(17,276)	(15,293)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	262	(291)	$ 229	$ 200
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	5,729	5,588	5,995	6,289
Total liabilities and equity	151,828	137,216
Ameriprise Financial, Inc:
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	730	476	$ 494	$ 754
Investments	1,430	467
Loans to subsidiaries	361	372
Due from subsidiaries	305	288
Receivables	5	5
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $952 and $1,168, respectively	207	237
Investment in subsidiaries	6,665	7,231
Other assets	1,136	1,209
Total assets	10,839	10,285
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	797	636
Due to subsidiaries	137	146
Borrowings from subsidiaries	401	346
Long-term debt	3,097	2,867
Other liabilities	678	702
Total liabilities	5,110	4,697
Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 329,842,827 and 328,537,214, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,461	8,260
Retained earnings	14,279	12,909
Treasury shares, at cost (205,903,593 and 192,206,467 shares, respectively)	(17,276)	(15,293)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	262	(291)
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	5,729	5,588
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,839	$ 10,285