SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Parent Company Only) - Balance Sheet (Details ) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $952 and $1,168, respectively	$ 590	$ 602
Total assets	175,979	165,883
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,527	1,998
Total liabilities	170,294	160,016
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	9,220	8,822
Retained earnings	17,525	15,292
Treasury shares, at cost (223,967,107 and 215,624,519 shares, respectively)	(21,066)	(18,879)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	3	629
Total equity	5,685	5,867	$ 5,729	$ 5,588
Total liabilities and equity	175,979	165,883
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	827	1,071
Investments	905	877
Loans to subsidiaries	483	247
Due from subsidiaries	242	497
Receivables	4	2
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $952 and $1,168, respectively	193	208
Investment in subsidiaries	7,010	7,153
Other assets	1,308	1,334
Total assets	10,972	11,389
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,118	936
Due to subsidiaries	83	60
Borrowings from subsidiaries	446	494
Long-term debt	2,829	2,831
Other liabilities	811	1,201
Total liabilities	5,287	5,522
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	9,220	8,822
Retained earnings	17,525	15,292
Treasury shares, at cost (223,967,107 and 215,624,519 shares, respectively)	(21,066)	(18,879)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	3	629
Total equity	5,685	5,867
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,972	$ 11,389