CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 1,127	$ 996	$ 3,436	$ 2,638
Distribution fees	389	349	1,202	1,062
Net investment income	445	525	1,458	1,769
Premiums	311	303	915	884
Other revenues	195	176	635	657
Total revenues	2,467	2,349	7,646	7,010
Banking and deposit interest expense	12	15	36	56
Total net revenues	2,455	2,334	7,610	6,954
Expenses
Distribution expenses	624	519	1,886	1,483
Interest credited to fixed accounts	213	227	632	686
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	257	636	1,045	1,285
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	318	(246)	572	43
Interest and debt expense	71	74	221	212
General and administrative expense	725	678	2,221	1,979
Total expenses	2,208	1,888	6,577	5,688
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	247	446	1,033	1,266
Income tax provision	81	132	288	262
Income from continuing operations	166	314	745	1,004
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2	(2)	(73)	2
Net income	168	312	672	1,006
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(105)	(32)	(151)	189
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	273	344	823	817
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 1.36	$ 3.66	$ 3.14
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ (0.30)	$ 0.01
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 1.35	$ 3.36	$ 3.15
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.12	$ 1.33	$ 3.58	$ 3.09
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ (0.29)	$ 0.01
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.13	$ 1.32	$ 3.29	$ 3.10
Cash dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.18	$ 0.64	$ 0.53
Net investment income:
Net investment income before impairment losses on securities	450	527	1,481	1,802
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(13)	(2)	(56)	(34)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	8		33	1
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	(5)	(2)	(23)	(33)
Net investment income	$ 445	$ 525	$ 1,458	$ 1,769