CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$ 1,244	$ 1,132
Distribution fees	434	402
Net investment income	489	531
Premiums	310	301
Other revenues	222	206
Total revenues	2,699	2,572
Banking and deposit interest expense	8	11
Total net revenues	2,691	2,561
Expenses
Distribution expenses	726	666
Interest credited to fixed accounts	198	206
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	409	505
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	75	31
Interest and debt expense	66	69
General and administrative expense	730	762
Total expenses	2,204	2,239
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision	487	322
Income tax provision	121	73
Income from continuing operations	366	249
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	(1)
Net income	365	248
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	30	4
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	335	244
Basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.61	$ 1.08
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ (0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.61	$ 1.07
Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.58	$ 1.06
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ (0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.58	$ 1.05
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(1)	(5)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	(2)	(1)
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$ (3)	$ (6)