Exhibit 23.3

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-3 (No. 333-03224, No. 333-45415, No. 333-06785 and No. 333-42226) and
Form S-8 (No. 33-49017, No. 33-98210 and 333-49017) of AXA Financial, Inc. of
our reports dated February 24, 2006, with respect to the statements of financial
condition of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P., formerly Alliance Capital
Management Holding L.P., as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in partners' capital and
comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2005, management's assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005 and the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2005, which reports are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2005.

/s/ KPMG LLP

New York, New York
March 15, 2006