CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 1,132	$ 1,137
Distribution fees	402	397
Net investment income	531	515
Premiums	301	292
Other revenues	206	204
Total revenues	2,572	2,545
Banking and deposit interest expense	11	13
Total net revenues	2,561	2,532
Expenses
Distribution expenses	666	634
Interest credited to fixed accounts	206	208
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	492	383
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	31	75
Interest and debt expense	69	75
General and administrative expense	775	771
Total expenses	2,239	2,146
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	322	386
Income tax provision	73	92
Income from continuing operations	249	294
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	(71)
Net income	248	223
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4	(18)
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	244	241
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 1.24
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.28)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.07	$ 0.96
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.06	$ 1.21
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.27)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.05	$ 0.94
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.18
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(5)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	(1)	(2)
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (6)	$ (2)