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Credit Building·Apr 21, 2026·1 min

My Journey: From Zero to 802 Credit Score in 8 Months.

I moved to the U.S. with no credit history and reached an 802 score in 8 months. Here is the exact, documented strategy I used—from rent and bill reporting to utilization optimization—to build my credit.

Hichem Hannafi

Co-Founder, Arcane Credit