Ascend Beyond Wealth
relationship built for life.
Joseph Sreshta and Yousef Khan help individuals, families, and business owners make informed financial decisions through comprehensive planning and ongoing advice. As part of OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, our process starts with your goals and priorities, then aligns investment strategy, retirement planning, risk management, and estate-planning considerations into a coordinated plan. We emphasize clear communication, disciplined reviews, and practical guidance that can adapt as markets and life circumstances change—serving clients locally and nationwide.
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Yousef graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Finance from the University of Houston-Downtown. Since then, he has worked in the Financial Services industry since 2012, continuously gaining experience in Insurance, Investments, and Estate Planning.
Yousef has also obtained his Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) designation.
Outside of the office, Yousef enjoys quality time with friends and family, home building projects, and cooking new recipes.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Steve has been with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners for over 20 years. He is the Chairman of our Investment Committee and a member of our Executive Committee. Steve also chairs the subcommittees for our UMA program, Alternative Investments, & Structured Products. He is a member of the subcommittees for OnePoint BFG’s Model Portfolios and for Group Retirement Plans. His primary responsibility is to serve as co-captain of our Think Tank, where investment portfolios are analyzed and proposals are written. Steve often joins our advisors on Zoom calls with clients to explain investment topics in detail.
Prior to joining OnePoint BFG in 2002, Steve worked for the mutual fund family Alliance Bernstein and the insurance company Northwestern Mutual. He graduated from West Chester University with a B.S. in Economics and a B.S. in Finance.
He married his high school sweetheart, Mary, in 2003. They now have three great kids. Steve loves to run, bike, & ski.
In his role as Chief Investment Officer, Peter leads the team that is responsible for the development, management and oversight of OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners’s investment management program, managing the investment committee, and setting the firm’s overall investment philosophy, global investment outlook and asset allocation decisions. Peter also is the portfolio manager of the OnePoint BFG Global Macro Multi-Asset Strategy and the OnePoint BFG Target Income Portfolio Strategy.
Prior to joining OnePoint BFG, Boockvar was a managing director and the Chief Market Analyst for the Lindsey Group - “ a macro economic and market research firm founded by former Federal Reserve Governor Larry Lindsey. In this role, Boockvar was responsible for global economic & market research at the firm.
Before his time with the Lindsey Group, Peter worked as a macro analyst and portfolio manager for Omega advisors and had previously been a partner at Miller Tabak & Company where he was an equity strategist and portfolio manager.
Peter’s market insights are frequently sought out by industry leaders and for the last 10 years has been a regular guest host and contributor on CNBC programs. He is also regularly quoted in articles for Forbes, Barrons, Bloomberg, CNN Money and a number of other news outlets. Peter graduated magna cum laude with a BBA in Finance from The George Washington University.
Marlene has a multifaceted role as part of the HR department, providing emotional support to employees through one-on-one interactions, facilitating team-building activities, and enhancing communication and trust across the firm. For the last 7 years she has been responsible for shaping and maintaining the firm's culture, ensuring a positive and productive work environment for everyone.
Marlene offers coaching services to OnePoint BFG’s clients as well, helping them navigate through various life circumstances. She is a dedicated coach with close to a decade of experience empowering individuals to achieve their personal and professional goals.
In 2016, Marlene received her coaching certification from The Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). She has been a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) since 2017.
In her free time, Marlene enjoys working out, being outdoors, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
Joseph has served as the Director of Financial Planning for the firm since 2000. He leads a team of analysts who are responsible for creating financial plans for clients including retirement and estate tax proposals, investment portfolio analysis, education projections, and life insurance proposals. Joseph conducts extensive research on investment and insurance vehicles, estate planning concepts and market trends, and manages clients’ investment accounts by performing quarterly reviews, proposals and tax management.
Prior to joining the firm, Joseph spent four years with The Prudential Insurance Company as a consultant assisting top-producing agents in case development, utilizing advanced marketing concepts such as deferred compensation, split-dollar and executive bonus plans, and analyzing needs and identifying opportunities to offer competitive, creative case planning for proposed clients. Joseph also worked for New York Life Insurance Company as a planner and mentor working with field force in developing financial plans for clients.
Joseph earned a BA in Accounting from Widener University and an MBA in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Stephanie works closely with retirement plan sponsors consulting on fiduciary, investment, operational and regulatory issues relating to OnePoint BFG Wealth Partner’s retirement plan practice.
Prior to joining OnePoint BFG, Stephanie spent 14 years specializing in retirement in both sales and client services at Unified Trust Company, a national retirement plan record-keeper. Stephanie was also involved in establishing and executing strategic business initiatives for the firm.
Stephanie received a BBA in Finance from the University of Kentucky’s Carol Martin Gatton College of Business & Economics. She also holds a Masters in Business Administration from Morehead State University and received the Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) credential through ASPPA in 2013.
Stephanie and her husband reside in Central Kentucky and are the proud parents of three children. When she is not working or busy with her children’s activities, Stephanie enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats.
We specialize in providing wealth management services to people from all walks of life. Depending on your financial goals, your wealth manager may offer the following guidance:
Our team will work with you to develop an integrated wealth management approach based on your income and financial goals.
Creating an estate plan is an essential step for anyone wanting to provide for surviving family members, fund education for children, or leave money to a charitable cause. Besides creating a will, other estate planning tasks may include:
If you have dependent children under the age of 18, your estate plan should also name a guardian.
We will help you identify all income sources, determine future expenses, establish a savings plan, and manage assets. A solid plan can help determine whether you can sustain your lifestyle after you retire. Depending on your situation, the retirement planning process may include the following:
After an initial plan is established, our advisors will continually monitor it for progress and necessary revisions.
Financial planning involves working with a certified financial expert to design a plan to reach your short and long-term monetary goals. We will analyze your current economic situation and develop financial strategies to help you plan for retirement, buy a home, or send your children to college. Our financial blueprint for each client is easy to follow, simple to build upon, and flexible enough to evolve as financial goals change. After an initial assessment, we will develop a customized plan that incorporates your financial goals and considers the following factors:
We schedule regular check ins with every client to evaluate and adjust the strategies as goals and responsibilities change.
An important element of a financial plan is protecting yourself, your family, and your property from unexpected events with proper insurance. We will perform risk analysis and make recommendations for insurance that can help mitigate those risks. We specialize in individual life insurance, group life insurance, long term care planning, health insurance, and disability insurance.
The first step in insurance planning is performing a comprehensive wealth management analysis.
Our Advisors can also help with Medicare insurance planning and health insurance saving accounts.
In the medical profession, financial planning presents unique challenges and opportunities. Doctors have significant earning potential; however, your income streams can be complex, ranging from salaries to profit-sharing in group practices, and even ownership of private practices.
Your lengthy period of education and training delays substantial income, turning your retirement savings period shorter than most.
Despite the uncertainties that come with your profession, effective financial planning for you involves managing risks and capitalizing on opportunities, ultimately creating a resilient financial foundation for whatever your future may hold.
New Attending – You have finished residency, making way more money than ever before, and have no one you feel you can talk to about your money?
Established Physician – Now that you are a high income owner, how do you navigate taxes? When should you buy a home? What is the best way to tackle your student loans? When should you buy a home?
Entrepreneurial Physician – You have the knowledge and experience. Is it time to start your own practice? What is the best way to incorporate? Which benefits do you provide to your employees? How do you establish a company retirement plan?
Veteran Medical Professional – You are ready to hang up the coat. How do you sell a practice? What do you want to do in retirement? Do you have enough money saved?
Owning a small business brings unique financial opportunities and challenges. You want to increase your company's revenue, manage your personal finances, all while keeping your employees happy.
Our goal is to help you establish a sturdy financial foundation that covers both your personal and business interests. With our expertise, you can confidently steer through the unpredictable terrain of your financial future, regardless of the twists and turns along the way.
You want to offer employee benefits. What benefits do you provide your employees? What retirement plan is best for your business?
Your growing business increases your net worth, but most of your wealth is tied directly to the business. How do you diversify your assets?
You are ready to sell your business but not sure where to start. What does succession look like? Who do you sell to? What do you want your legacy to be?
Around 1 million people in the 18 southeast Texas counties served by Houston Food Bank are considered food insecure, meaning they lack consistent access to enough nutritious food to fuel a healthy life.
The Houston Food Bank distributes food and other essentials to those in need through a network of more than 1,600 community partners. In addition, they provide programs and services aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability including nutrition education, health management, and help in securing state-funded assistance.
Joe was a member of the Board of Directors for Houston Food Bank for 6 years. He has firsthand experience of the impact the Houston Food Bank makes in the citizens of Houston.
There are nearly 20 million veterans in the U.S. Each one has been affected by their service. DAV helps veterans of every generation address their challenges and achieve personal victories, great and small, to better thrive in civilian life.
Food is essential to life every single day, all over the world—and it is more important than ever in a crisis.
The World Central Kitchen is first to the frontlines, providing fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
The World Central Kitchen was involved in making a big difference in Houston after Hurricane Harvey devastated the city.
Doctors Without Borders provides independent, impartial medical humanitarian assistance to the people who need it most.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, natural and human-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries.