Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 4,692	$ 4,537	$ 3,784
Distribution fees	1,616	1,573	1,447
Net investment income	1,933	2,046	2,309
Premiums	1,223	1,220	1,179
Other revenues	795	863	863
Total revenues	10,259	10,239	9,582
Banking and deposit interest expense	42	47	70
Total net revenues	10,217	10,192	9,512
Expenses
Distribution expenses	2,698	2,559	2,135
Interest credited to fixed accounts	831	856	909
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	1,846	1,557	1,750
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	286	397	114
Interest and debt expense	276	317	290
General and administrative expense	3,042	3,059	2,845
Total expenses	8,979	8,745	8,043
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	1,238	1,447	1,469
Income tax provision	335	377	293
Income from continuing operations	903	1,070	1,176
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2)	(60)	(24)
Net income	901	1,010	1,152
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(128)	(106)	163
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	1,029	1,116	989
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 4.71	$ 4.87	$ 3.94
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.10)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 4.70	$ 4.62	$ 3.84
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 4.63	$ 4.77	$ 3.86
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.09)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 4.62	$ 4.53	$ 3.77
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 1.15	$ 0.71
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(30)	(76)	(41)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	(7)	42	4
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (37)	$ (34)	$ (37)