Remaining maturity of outstanding amount for short term borrowings in months

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The cash outflow paid to third parties in connection with debt origination, which will be amortized over the remaining maturity period of the associated long-term debt.

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The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Debt (Narrative) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 02, 2020
Debt and stated interest rates
Repayments of Long-term Debt			$ 762	$ 313	$ 13
Ameriprise Financial [Member] \| Federal Home Loan Bank advances [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Remaining maturity of outstanding amount for short term borrowings			3 months	2 months
Ameriprise Financial [Member] \| Senior notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 500
Debt issuance costs	$ 4
Stated interest rate (as a percent) long-term debt			3.00%			3.00%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] \| Senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Repayments of Long-term Debt		$ 750
Stated interest rate (as a percent) long-term debt				5.30%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] \| Senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Stated interest rate (as a percent) long-term debt			3.00%	3.00%