I'm 52 and thought I'd be financially secure by now. But I'm still facing debt and long-term unemployment.

The author is still financially struggling in her 50s.

Courtesy of Dana Lee Jones

• A medical crisis in 2018 shattered the career stability I spent nearly two decades building.
• Even after landing my highest-paying job ever, I'm still digging out of debt.
• At 52, I'm unemployed and struggling to figure out my next move and how to manage my finances.

Last year, I sat in my office staring at the three monitors on my desk. On the screens were my online bank accounts ...