Unless it has changed recently the grid was not different.  However, those FAs weren’t paid on households under $1MM. 

I still don’t know what those people do.  True story.

Only difference is PBIG offices have marble floors and nicer furniture. 

PBIG is a title given to advisors who go through a series of tests and presentations, and have at least 80% of their clientele with 10 mill each.  They are alos subject to having an approved investment philosophy.    Retail is retail.   We are just squirrels trying to get a nut.