CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 1,191	$ 1,127	$ 3,475	$ 3,436
Distribution fees	391	389	1,189	1,202
Net investment income	427	445	1,430	1,458
Premiums	309	311	912	915
Other revenues	161	195	569	635
Total revenues	2,479	2,467	7,575	7,646
Banking and deposit interest expense	11	12	32	36
Total net revenues	2,468	2,455	7,543	7,610
Expenses
Distribution expenses	667	641	1,996	1,934
Interest credited to fixed accounts	207	214	622	634
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	529	258	1,417	1,046
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	67	202	197	366
Interest and debt expense	68	71	209	221
General and administrative expense	731	743	2,282	2,288
Total expenses	2,269	2,129	6,723	6,489
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	199	326	820	1,121
Income tax provision	47	109	248	319
Income from continuing operations	152	217	572	802
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	2	(3)	(73)
Net income	151	219	569	729
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(22)	(105)	(71)	(151)
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	173	324	640	880
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 1.35	$ 2.91	$ 3.89
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ (0.30)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 1.36	$ 2.89	$ 3.59
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 1.33	$ 2.85	$ 3.81
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ (0.29)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 1.34	$ 2.84	$ 3.52
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.23	$ 0.70	$ 0.64
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(8)	(13)	(27)	(56)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	(7)	8	(2)	33
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (15)	$ (5)	$ (29)	$ (23)