CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 1,152	$ 1,172	$ 2,284	$ 2,309
Distribution fees	396	416	798	813
Net investment income	472	498	1,003	1,013
Premiums	302	312	603	604
Other revenues	202	236	408	440
Total revenues	2,524	2,634	5,096	5,179
Banking and deposit interest expense	10	11	21	24
Total net revenues	2,514	2,623	5,075	5,155
Expenses
Distribution expenses	663	659	1,329	1,293
Interest credited to fixed accounts	209	212	415	420
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	396	405	888	788
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	99	89	130	164
Interest and debt expense	72	75	141	150
General and administrative expense	776	774	1,551	1,545
Total expenses	2,215	2,214	4,454	4,360
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	299	409	621	795
Income tax provision	128	118	201	210
Income from continuing operations	171	291	420	585
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	(4)	(2)	(75)
Net income	170	287	418	510
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(53)	(28)	(49)	(46)
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	223	315	467	556
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.01	$ 1.30	$ 2.09	$ 2.54
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.30)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.01	$ 1.28	$ 2.08	$ 2.24
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.99	$ 1.27	$ 2.05	$ 2.48
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.30)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.99	$ 1.25	$ 2.04	$ 2.18
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.41
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(14)	(43)	(19)	(43)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	6	27	5	25
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (8)	$ (16)	$ (14)	$ (18)