Aaron The Photographer

12/10/2025

Growth & Change is within us all.. My mission is to do my part..

Matt Sullivan sits down to talk with Aaron Kershaw, US Marine Desert Storm Veteran. They discuss the fundamentals of financial literacy, the development of r...

08/25/2025

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03/17/2025

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10/23/2024

08/04/2024

20 years ago as part of my media company we launched OnTheInside - Peter Max - donated his artwork as our cover. I had interviewed him a few times, this was his thank you.

07/16/2024

OK, I got a vent

Everywhere I go if I wear something that shows that I’m a veteran or if I mention it people feel obligated to say thank you for your service.

But now I’m reaching out to individuals to get them involved and because I need financial advisors what I’m finding is a lot of professionals don’t have time to be involved with a nonprofit

And although I respect the hard work and dedication that individuals put into their individual careers The reason why America is in the state of decline is because of individualism.

It is his thought that the world is my oyster and I can do what I want, I’m here here for me, that is exactly the opposite of how our military men and women view their lives. They do it in service of others.

So here I am reaching out to people they all love the idea everybody is for veteran literacy. Everybody is for financial acumen for veterans in the under service communities

But everybody’s too busy, so now I ask, we’re at a critical phase we could use some donations. The websites are in place I’m now about to build technology so I’m reaching out to the public. Please visit our website you can make a simple $25 donation. You can make $150 donation which will help a veteran get a free business plan and a financial plan to lift themselves up after spending four years or more dedicated to providing a blanket of security to your family.

A lot of you know my personal story I lost my career because of injuries that I sustained while I was in a Marine Corps back in 1991.  so unfortunately, I had to restart an entire career by going to school and the taxpayers paid for that and I was so appreciative of that that I look at it as you all made an investment in me

My job is to repay that investment to American taxpayers BuildingBlocs Literacy LLC to improve their lives so that you can be myopic in your approach, but knowing that your involvement will help those who took time out of their life to protect you and yours.

I employ you visit our website. See what my mission is, I’m not gonna stop. Men and women are committing su***de. Every day veterans are dying. Their biggest reason for su***de is financial problems. I wanna solve that help me.

Empowering Career Success, One Lesson at a Time.

07/09/2024

Still working making a difference in all areas...
Hi Aaron -



Thank you so much for your awesome presence and what I know will be awesome photos Saturday! Susan Fontana sent me the nicest thank you note after the event. She couldn't have been more pleased. The recipient family was also really grateful, saying they came to WMC nervous, but once here felt very relaxed.

Thanks,



Maria De Borba Silva

Outreach Coordinator, WMC Transplant Center

07/07/2024

Update still cranking away on the new plan. We did just acquire an idle LLC and an idle 501C3 more details to come.

07/03/2024

Somehow, I printed an entire package of papers worth of documents business plans, analysis, curriculum, syllabus, outlines workshop details, etc. oh yeah, still haven’t slept yet. Love my new AI assistant I would not have been able to achieve what I have. In the short time I’ve been working on this.

If you haven’t yet, still visit buildingblocs.org find out what it’s all about.

I will say this this new entity is a for-profit with a nonprofit subsidiary that will be offering the free educational seminars and workshops.

So to define this corporation and entity structure has been complex and daunting.

I’ve never appreciated a college and financial education more than I have in creating this Unique plan.

07/03/2024

This has been a slow burn in my mind for years.

As my learning journey progressed I realized the simplicity of learning. It was my own experiences and realizing I didn’t know as much as I thought.

Like a bomb about 3/4 through my educational journey-things made so much sense.

Spending a few years in financial advisory in an operational support role. Listening to The advisors advice and conversations- hundreds of budgets and financial plans prepared annually.

My love for finances-challenge excepted: passing series 7 & 66 Exams gave me financial Advisor licensing. ME! lol.
Next was life and Health, Medicare and Property and casualty Licensing.

I needed to understand the full economic impact on families.

7 year journey from loss of career to about to bring foundational education to all.

I feel blessed!

What came from the explosion in my soul is BuildingBlocs Literacy.

Spend 50 hours of last 72 building it.

Please visit buildingblocs.org.

Learn about the mission. Check out the blog or articles. I have populated it to keep you busy and learning for an hour or more.

Then you’ll want to find out when the FREE workshops begin. lol.

that’s the hope.

Empowering Financial Success, One Lesson at a Time

07/01/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

Hi everyone,

I’m thrilled to announce that, after completing my studies and spending years in finance and insurance, I have decided to follow my passion by launching Building Blocs Literacy LLC! We’re here to help you gain essential financial skills and knowledge.

💡 What We Offer:

Financial Counseling
Budgeting Workshops
Medicare Consultations
Debt Management
Financial Planning for Families and Veterans
Visit our website at www.BuildingBlocs.org to learn more and get involved.

Follow our journey on Facebook: Building Blocs Literacy LLC

Thank you for your support!

Empowering Financial Futures, One Step at a Time

02/17/2024

Im now licensed in NYS Property & Casualty Insurance.

Passed my Exam.

New beginnings Monday with State Farm, Financial and Insurance…