EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto, the “Statement”) with respect to the Class A common stock of RCS Capital Corporation and further agree to the filing of this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Joint Filing Agreement expressly designates each other party to this Joint Filing Agreement as its agent and attorney-in-fact, and authorizes such other party, to file and execute on its behalf any and all amendments to the Statement. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.

Dated: February 17, 2015
RCAP HOLDINGS, LLC
By:	/s/ William M. Kahane
	Name: William M. Kahane
	Title: Manager
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
Nicholas S. Schorsch
/s/ William M. Kahane
William M. Kahane