People on the move 11/21/11

Cubas attend NextGen University's masters program

Tyler Cuba

Rick Cuba

Rick and Tyler Cuba of the Cuba Financial Group and First Allied Securities Inc. recently attended NextGen University's masters program in Atlanta, Ga. Cannon Financial Institute conducted a three-day program for advisers holding the Certified Wealth Strategist designation on the topic of Business Continuity and Business Succession Planning. This topic is one of the 13 wealth management issues facing high net worth individuals and their families. Rick and Tyler Cuba currently hold the Certified Wealth Strategist designation offered through Cannon Financial.

Dr. Bennett receives Outstanding New Dental Leader award

Dr. Ross Bennett

Dr. Ross Bennett, a general dentist in Cape Girardeau, received the Outstanding New Dental Leader Award at the 2011 Missouri Dental Association House of Delegates Nov. 4. He was recognized for his various service and leadership as a new dentist, who has practiced less than 10 years. He serves on the MDA Dental Benefits Ad Hoc Committee and the newly established MDA Standing Committee on Dental Workforce. Bennett is the Southeast Dental Society representative to MODentPAC and is a board member of SEMODentPAC. Bennett also began serving on the MDIS Board of Directors in 2011. At the local level, Bennett has served on the Southeast Dental Society Board in various officer positions since 2008: secretary-treasurer, vice president, president-elect, and lastly was installed as president of the Southeast Dental Society at age 30 -- the youngest president on record for the Society. Bennett is a 2007 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City and practices at 1200 North Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau.