Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 4,537	$ 3,784	$ 2,558
Distribution fees	1,573	1,447	1,182
Net investment income	2,046	2,309	1,998
Premiums	1,220	1,179	1,098
Other revenues	863	863	702
Total revenues	10,239	9,582	7,538
Banking and deposit interest expense	47	70	141
Total net revenues	10,192	9,512	7,397
Expenses
Distribution expenses	2,497	2,065	1,462
Interest credited to fixed accounts	853	909	903
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	1,557	1,750	1,334
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	618	127	217
Interest and debt expense	317	290	127
General and administrative expense	2,965	2,737	2,434
Total expenses	8,807	7,878	6,477
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	1,385	1,634	920
Income tax provision	355	350	184
Income from continuing operations	1,030	1,284	736
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(60)	(24)	1
Net income	970	1,260	737
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(106)	163	15
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	1,076	1,097	722
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 4.71	$ 4.36	$ 2.98
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.10)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 4.46	$ 4.26	$ 2.98
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 4.61	$ 4.27	$ 2.95
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.09)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 4.37	$ 4.18	$ 2.95
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 0.71	$ 0.68
Net investment income:
Net investment income before impairment losses on securities	2,080	2,346	2,091
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(76)	(41)	(83)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	42	4	(10)
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	(34)	(37)	(93)
Net investment income	$ 2,046	$ 2,309	$ 1,998