"Personalized service and balanced investments is the key to financial peace of mind."
- Fred Chemidlin
Our Founder
Fred J. Chemidlin
Fred J. Chemidlin, Jr. founded Family Investors Company in 1960. A long-time active member of many civic and church groups, Mr. Chemidlin's dedication to his clients' needs was exemplary of the ideals Family Investors Company stands for. "Personalized service and balanced investments is the key to financial peace of mind."
Fred served our country during the Korean War and had the opportunity to record a video sharing his experiences in the military. The video can be found
here.
Then and Now
Company History
1958
After his service as an officer and pilot in the US Air Force during the Korean War, Fred Chemidlin graduated from Seton Hall University with a degree in Business under the GI Bill.
1960
Family Investors began operating as its own broker dealer on the corner of North Avenue and Martine Avenue in Fanwood (Just two doors down from where Fred was raising his family). Fred named his company Family Investors because family was of utmost importance and Fred wanted families to have financial success.
1966
Joseph Chemidlin (Fred’s brother) began working for Family Investors Company as the Vice President, a career that would last over 50 years.
1981
In 1981, Fred’s daughter Beth came to work for the company. She was instrumental in the transition when the office moved to its current location. She retired in 1989.
1986
Family Investors moved from North Avenue to its current location at 265 South Avenue, Fanwood NJ.
1993
Diana Cilluffo joined the firm as the chief compliance officer and she enjoyed a career that lasted over 21 years. Diana retired in June 2014.
1994
Fred’s son, Peter Chemidlin, joined the company and would later become President in 2000.
1998
Fred’s youngest son Matthew Chemidlin joined the firm and was an Air Force Veteran like his dad. Emarita Salerno (Fred & Joe’s sister) joined the firm as an executive coordinator. She retired in 2013.
Edna Trujillo began working as the FINOP principal. She retired in July of 2019 with over 20 years of dedicated service.
1999
William Achtel joined the firm as an Account Executive. He worked here until his death in 2007.
2000
Darraugh Valli joined the firm after a 10 year career with Lord Abbett & Co. Her first assignment was to plan the 40th year Anniversary Celebration. Steve Goldberg joined the firm as an Account Executive. Peter Chemidlin became the President.
2001
After years of service to Rotary, Fred received the Matty Mathewson Rotarian of the Year Award from Rotary District 7510. This award was established to recognize and honor Rotarians who exemplified Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self” and earning this award is the highest honor awarded by the district. Fred always lived his life by the Rotary motto.
2014
Peter Chemidlin and Darraugh Valli purchased Family Investors from Fred Chemidlin. Janet Lesce joined Family Investors as the new Executive Coordinator. Lynn Galgano joined Family Investors as the Office Manager.
2015
Family Investors Company was recipient of the New Jersey Family Business of the Year award.
2016
Fred J. Chemidlin retired after 66 years of work.
2019
Fred J. Chemidlin died at the age of 88. Susan Tomljanovic joined Family Investors as the FINOP.
2020
Celebrated 60 years of helping Families.
2024
Moved to a new office at 313 South Avenue Suite 105 Fanwood, NJ.
2025
Celebrated 65 years of helping Families and welcomed Thomas Gleason as a new Advisor/Assistant at Family Investors.
TODAY
Decades later, Family Investors continues to help investors build wealth through the "family" approach to investing.
Our Values Make Us Different
We are the Family Difference!
At Family Investors Company, we offer an approach to financial management that we call the Family Difference:
✓ WE LISTEN.
We know the right questions to ask. Your answers provide us with in-depth information about your priorities and investment goals.
✓ WE ADVISE.
We provide our clients with straightforward recommendations. These practical recommendations identify and structure investment strategies that are both realistic and achievable.
✓ WE PERFORM.
Once your investment strategy has been approved by you, we put it to work. We try to be flexible to changing market conditions and inform our clients of new opportunities as they arise.
✓ WE CARE.
That's why we make every effort to be accessible and responsive to your needs. We want you to become part of our "Family," for it is this close relationship that will enable us to provide you with the best value and service possible.
Community
How We Give Back
Family Investors Company has a long history of serving our country and our community. As a longtime Rotarian, our founder Fred Chemidlin instilled a “service above self” attitude in everyone at our company.
We've established annual Scholarships at both Union Catholic and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Schools, in honor of Fred. Peter Chemidlin is proud to be continuing in his late father’s footsteps as President of the Fanwood Community Foundation.
During the pandemic, we made donations to both the Immaculate Heart of Mary Food Pantry and to the Rotary Club food drive. We continue to make donations throughout the year to local organizations, such as Fanwood Presbyterian Church.
Anniversary Celebration
Family Investors Company celebrates 60+ years of service.
