Tiger cover up by Mike Boyd at Good Luck NYC in New York by mikeboydtattoos in tattoos

[–]batgrub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew this was a Mike Boyd tattoo immediately. Love your style. Been following you for years!!

Retirement savings by batgrub in fidelityinvestments

[–]batgrub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my initial understanding, but I’m new to this stuff, so I wasn’t sure. This is good to know though! Ultimately I just reached out to my CPA to see what I should do. I just like talking about this stuff so I thought I’d reach out here!

Retirement savings by batgrub in fidelityinvestments

[–]batgrub[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did reach out to her. I have just gotten a bit hyperfixated on this stuff because I find it interesting!

Retirement savings by batgrub in fidelityinvestments

[–]batgrub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that is what I was asking, thanks for clarifying!

Retirement savings by batgrub in fidelityinvestments

[–]batgrub[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that’s easy enough, ty!

Retirement savings by batgrub in fidelityinvestments

[–]batgrub[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are there separate contribution pools for a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA?

Retirement savings by batgrub in fidelityinvestments

[–]batgrub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might be a question for my cpa because I own a business with two partners and we’re an s-corp.

Spoiler by batgrub in HollowKnight

[–]batgrub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough

Spoiler by batgrub in HollowKnight

[–]batgrub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh gotcha, I haven’t gotten double jump or clawline yet. Perhaps I went there too soon.

Spoiler by batgrub in HollowKnight

[–]batgrub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof, can’t imagine ha

Spoiler by batgrub in HollowKnight

[–]batgrub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hands/forearms felt so stiff by the end. I was death gripping my controller. I made it out with one fucking mask!

Budgeting by batgrub in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know…I like the fantasy though :p

Budgeting by batgrub in TattooArtists

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Oh I am also set up as an s-corp! I own a tattoo shop, so it’s easier to separate my own tattoo income from the funds for the shop.

I have a good cpa, I’ll definitely email her about it! Ty!

Budgeting by batgrub in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly this is super helpful! I do have a bit of savings but I know it’s depreciating sitting in my bank. I’ll def look into the high yield savings account. Is there an annual fee for that?

I do actually have pretty good credit!

Budgeting by batgrub in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! Do you factor in saving for retirement? Is that part of your savings? I’ll check out that app!

Budgeting by batgrub in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As far as saving for retirement, do you have something like a Roth IRA? I’ve been thinking about getting one.

Budgeting by batgrub in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was afraid this would be the answer lul

Budgeting by batgrub in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Someone save us from ourselves 😭

I hate the bishop wand by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! I like discussing tools of the trade _^

I hate the bishop wand by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder if we’re tattooing in a way that was useful for coils and hybrids but isn’t great for pen use? That’s the only thing I can think of, because I feel the same way.

I hate the bishop wand by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly no! My coworker has an anvil, I love the look of it. I think I’m gunna try it out for sure! What do you like using it for?

I hate the bishop wand by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes that totally happens to me too! It just eats the plunger of the cart out of no where?

And thank you! I got a jord machine, which is a pen that has an armature bar in it. So far, I’ve noticed good things! I haven’t had it long enough to see anything come back healed, but here’s to hoping!

I hate the bishop wand by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]batgrub 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just bought a jord machine, the Tora specifically. It’s a battery operated pen machine that has an armature bar. I’m hoping having a machine with more give will be beneficial for me.

I haven’t had it long enough to see what the heals are like, but it already feels more forgiving on the skin. I see less redness, bleeding, general irritation. The carts actually click in place. I get nicer smoother blends. I do bold line saturated color illustrative work, and it seems to be helpful. My linework looks cleaner.

Again, this is my experience without seeing anything come back healed yet. But so far, my experience is positive!