How to Avoid Overspending Online News provided by Share this article Share this article SAN JOSE, Calif., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As we've been staying at home more due to COVID-19, many of us have ended up spending more time scrolling on our phones or aimlessly browsing the internet. And with that comes the many online shopping temptations, like going on a mini-shopping spree on your phone at 2 in the morning or perhaps getting enticed by an Instagram ad and clicking the "buy" button. For more loan and credit education, visit myFICO's blog at https://www.myfico.com/credit-education/blog "When the pandemic first started and we were under stay-at-home guidance, many people turned to online shopping, and it was really easy to put items in your online cart and wait for packages to arrive," says Brandy Baxter, an accredited financial counselor and founder of