POWER OF ATTORNEY
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RIVESOURCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (previously IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY)
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Gumer C. Alvero Kevin E. Palmer
Timothy V. Bechtold Mark E. Schwarzmann
Brian J. McGrane Bridget M. Sperl
David K. Stewart
Do hereby jointly and severally authorize Chris R. Long, Mary Ellyn Minenko,
Scott R. Plummer, Christopher O. Petersen, Bruce H. Saul, Heather M. Somers or
Rodney J. Vessels to sign as their attorneys-in-fact and agents any and all
documents (i.e., Registration Statement, pre-effective amendment,
post-effective amendment and any application for exemptive relief) on behalf
of the registrants reflected in the attached list that have been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission by RiverSource Life Insurance Company
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, by means of the Security and Exchange Commission's
electronic disclosure system known as EDGAR or otherwise; and to the file the
same, with any amendments thereto and all exhibits thereto and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and do
hereby ratify such signatures heretofore made by such persons.
It is expressly understood by the undersigned that all to whom this Power of
Attorney is presented are hereby authorized to accept a copy, photocopy or
facsimile of this authorization with the same validity as the original.
This Power of Attorney may be executed in any number of counterpart copies,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, together, shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Power of Attorney for
the purpose herein set forth.
Dated the 2nd day of January, 2007.
/s/ Gumer C. Alvero /s/ Kevin E. Palmer
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Gumer C. Alvero Kevin E. Palmer
Director and Executive Director, Vice President
Vice President - Annuities and Chief Actuary
/s/ Timothy V. Bechtold /s/ Mark E. Schwarzmann
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Timothy V. Bechtold Mark E. Schwarzmann
Director and President Director, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Brian J. McGrane /s/ Bridget M. Sperl
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Brian J. McGrane Bridget M. Sperl
Director, Executive Vice President Executive Vice President -
and Chief Financial Officer Client Services
/s/ David K. Stewart
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David K. Stewart
Vice President and Controller
RIVERSOURCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
REGISTERED VARIABLE ANNUITY/LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
1933 1940
Act No. Act No.
RIVERSOURCE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT 1 811-
07247
Privileged Assets Select Annuity 333-
xxxx
RiverSource Variable Annuity Account 811-
7195
RiverSource Personal Portfolio Plus 2/RiverSource Personal Portfolio 333-xxx
Plus/RiverSource Personal Portfolio
RiverSource Preferred Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Evergreen Essential Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Evergreen New Solutions Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Evergreen New Solutions Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Evergreen Pathways Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Evergreen Privilege Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource AccessChoice Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Endeavor Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource FlexChoice Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource FlexChoice Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Galaxy Premier Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Innovations Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Innovations Classic Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Innovations Classic Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Innovations Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource New Solutions Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Pinnacle Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Platinum Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Signature Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Signature One Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Signature One Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Signature Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Builder Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Builder Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Choice Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Choice Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RIVERSOURCE ACCOUNT F 811-
2317
RiverSource Variable Retirement & Combination Retirement Annuities 2-73114
RiverSource Employee Benefit Annuity 33-
52518
RiverSource Flexible Annuity 33-4173
RiverSource Group Variable Annuity Contract 33-
47302
RIVERSOURCE VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND A 811-
1653
RiverSource Variable Annuity Fund A 2-29081
RIVERSOURCE VARIABLE ANNUITY FUND B 811-
1674
Individual 2-29358
Group 2-47430
RIVERSOURCE VARIABLE ACCOUNT 10
RiverSource Flexible Portfolio Annuity 33-
62407
RiverSource Retirement Advisor Variable Annuity 333-
79311
RiverSource Retirement Advisor Variable Annuity - Band 3 333-
79311
RiverSource Retirement Advisor Advantage Variable Annuity/RiverSource 333-
Retirement Advisor Select Plus Variable Annuity 79311
RiverSource Retirement Advisor Advantage Variable Annuity - Band 3 333-
79311
RiverSource Retirement Advisor Advantage Plus Variable Annuity/RiverSource 333-
RetirementAdvisor Select Plus Variable Annuity 79311
RiverSource Retirement Advisor 4 Advantage Plus Variable Annuity/RiverSource 333-
Retirement Advisor 4 Select Plus Variable Annuity/RiverSource Retirement Advisor 4 79311
Access Variable Annuity
RIVERSOURCE ACCOUNT SBS 811-
06315
RiverSource Symphony Annuity 33-
40779
RIVERSOURCE MVA ACCOUNT N/A
Evergreen Essential Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Evergreen New Solutions Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Evergreen New Solutions Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Evergreen Pathways Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Evergreen Privilege Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource AccessChoice Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Endeavor Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource FlexChoice Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource FlexChoice Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Galaxy Premier Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Innovations Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Innovations Classic Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Innovations Classic Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Innovations Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource New Solutions Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Pinnacle Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Signature Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Signature One Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Signature One Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RiverSource Signature Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Builder Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Builder Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
Wells Fargo Advantage Choice Select Variable Annuity 333-xxx
RIVERSOURCE ACCOUNT MGA N/A
RiverSource Guaranteed Term Annuity 333-
114888
RiverSource Retirement Advisor Advantage Plus Variable Annuity/RiverSource 333-
Retirement Advisor Select Plus Variable Annuity 114888
RiverSource Retirement Advisor 4 Advantage Plus Variable Annuity/RiverSource 333-
Retirement Advisor 4 Select Plus Variable Annuity/RiverSource Retirement Advisor 114888
4 Access Variable Annuity
RiverSource Guaranteed Variable Annuity Contract 33-
48701
RIVERSOURCE VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT 811-
4298
RiverSource Single Premium Variable Life Insurance 333-
83456
RiverSource Variable Universal Life IV/RiverSource Variable Universal Life IV - 333-
Estate Series 69777
RiverSource Variable Second-To-Die Life Insurance 33-
62457
RiverSource Variable Universal Life Insurance 33-
11165
RiverSource Variable Universal Life III 333-
69777
RiverSource Succession Select Variable Life Insurance 33-
62457
RiverSource Single Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy 2-97637
RIVERSOURCE VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT 811-
09515
RiverSource Signature Variable Universal Life Insurance 333-
84121
RIVERSOURCE ACCOUNT FOR SMITH BARNEY 811-
4652
RiverSource Single Premium Variable Life Insurance Policy 33-5210