Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Prospectuses and to the use of our report dated January 28, 2002 with respect to
the consolidated financial statements of American Enterprise Life Insurance
Company in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement
(Form S-1, 333-65080) for the American Enterprise MVA Account and related
Prospectuses for the registration of Evergreen Essential(SM) Variable Annuity,
Evergreen New Solutions Variable Annuity, Evergreen Privilege(SM) Variable
Annuity, Evergreen Pathways(SM) Variable Annuity Contracts to be offered by
American Enterprise Life Insurance Company.



/s/ Ernst & Young
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 17, 2002