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January 29, 2012 @ 05:07 AM

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Gabel Financial Services

GABEL FINANCIAL SERVICES

Welcome to the web site of Gabel Financial Services. This business is led by Charles T. Gabel ChFC, CLU, a financial professional with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.  Mr. Gabel works with individuals and businesses, helping them meet their risk management and investment strategy needs.  In addition, Mr. Gabel focuses on retirement planning, estate planning strategies and employee benefit markets.

His achievements include earning the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) professional designations from the American College.  In addition, Mr. Gabel is a member of the AXA Equitable Hall of Fame and a perennial qualifier of MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table).

He is also very involved in the Grosse Pointe Rotary, St. John's Hospital Guild and the Ruby McCoy Foundation.

We hope you find this web site helpful!  Feel free to view the many informative articles and use any of the helpful financial planning calculators. 

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Newsletters

HOT TOPIC: European News Causes Market Mood Swings

In recent weeks, the yields on Italian bonds spiked to more than 7%, suggesting the sovereign debt crisis was spreading to a much larger economy and eluding the European Union’s efforts to contain it. The U.S. stock and bond markets have responded to the headlines coming out of Europe. This article explores the role of political risk in U.S. financial market volatility.

What Do Price/Earnings Ratios Really Have to Offer?

It's not hard to find the price/earnings ratios of publicly traded companies or even the market as a whole reported in the news. Unfortunately, it may be difficult to understand what the numbers mean without the ability to make meaningful comparisons.

Deciding When to Begin

Waiting until full retirement age (or up to age 70) to claim Social Security may result in significantly higher monthly benefits. At age 62, the earliest age to claim Social Security, the amount received could be only 70% of the benefit received at "full retirement age" (which ranges from age 65 to 67 depending on year of birth).

The Difference Between the Debt and the Deficit

The terms "debt" and "deficit" are often used interchangeably to describe the federal government's financial situation, yet they have significantly different meanings. This explanation of the budget deficit and the national debt may help readers understand the conversation.

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Calculators

Loan Payoff

How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

Mortgage Acceleration

This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.

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Contact Info

Phone: (313) 885-9000

charles.gabel @axa-advisors.com

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