Exhibit 99.2

                            Certification Pursuant to
                             18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                             as Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Enterprise Life
for (the "Company") the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), John T.
Sweeney, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1)  The Report fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Company.



     /s/ John T. Sweeney
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Name:    John T. Sweeney
Title:   Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Date:    May 15, 2003