CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 1,172	$ 910	$ 2,309	$ 1,642
Distribution fees	416	387	813	713
Net investment income	498	655	1,013	1,244
Premiums	312	299	604	581
Other revenues	236	231	440	481
Total revenues	2,634	2,482	5,179	4,661
Banking and deposit interest expense	11	20	24	41
Total net revenues	2,623	2,462	5,155	4,620
Expenses
Distribution expenses	643	528	1,262	964
Interest credited to fixed accounts	212	231	419	459
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	406	297	788	649
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	138	171	254	289
Interest and debt expense	75	74	150	138
General and administrative expense	750	699	1,496	1,301
Total expenses	2,224	2,000	4,369	3,800
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision	399	462	786	820
Income tax provision	114	66	207	130
Income (loss) from continuing operations	285	396	579	690
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4)	2	(75)	4
Net income (loss)	281	398	504	694
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(28)	139	(46)	221
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	309	259	550	473
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.28	$ 0.98	$ 2.51	$ 1.80
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01	$ (0.30)	$ 0.01
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.26	$ 0.99	$ 2.21	$ 1.81
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25	$ 0.97	$ 2.46	$ 1.77
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01	$ (0.30)	$ 0.01
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 0.98	$ 2.16	$ 1.78
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	245.5	261.1	248.5	260.9
Diluted (in shares)	251.0	265.3	254.3	265.1
Cash dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.18	$ 0.41	$ 0.35
Net investment income:
Net investment income before impairment losses on securities	514	656	1,031	1,275
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(43)		(43)	(32)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	27	(1)	25	1
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	(16)	(1)	(18)	(31)
Net investment income	$ 498	$ 655	$ 1,013	$ 1,244