Consolidated Investment Entities (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed financial statements
Total assets	$ 135,138		$ 135,138		$ 131,214
Total liabilities	123,910		123,910		119,929
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	10,548		10,548		10,725
Noncontrolling interests equity	680		680		560
Total liabilities and equity	135,138		135,138		131,214
Total net revenues	2,623	2,462	5,155	4,620
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
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(28)	139	(46)	221
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	309	259	550	473
Before Consolidation
Condensed financial statements
Total assets	128,099		128,099		124,401
Total liabilities	117,991		117,991		114,205
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	10,084		10,084		10,196
Noncontrolling interests equity	24		24
Total liabilities and equity	128,099		128,099		124,401
Total net revenues	2,598	2,271	5,093	4,302
Total expenses	2,171	1,948	4,261	3,703
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision	427	323	832	599
Income tax provision	114	66	207	130
Income (loss) from continuing operations	313	257	625	469
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4)	2	(75)	4
Net income (loss)	309	259	550	473
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	309	259	550	473
Consolidated Investment Entities.
Condensed financial statements
Total assets	7,098		7,098		6,871
Total liabilities	5,919		5,919		5,724
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	523		523		587
Noncontrolling interests equity	656		656		560
Total liabilities and equity	7,098		7,098		6,871
Total net revenues	35	201	82	337
Total expenses	63	62	128	116
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision	(28)	139	(46)	221
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(28)	139	(46)	221
Net income (loss)	(28)	139	(46)	221
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(28)	139	(46)	221
Eliminations
Condensed financial statements
Total assets	(59)		(59)		(58)
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	(59)		(59)		(58)
Total liabilities and equity	(59)		(59)		(58)
Total net revenues	(10)	(10)	(20)	(19)
Total expenses	$ (10)	$ (10)	$ (20)	$ (19)