The timeframe depends upon your trading style, if you are day trading then you can look at H1, H4 and Daily. So you need to define first that how you will trade... scalpers will stick to 1min, 5min etc etc
To invest money in the market you need a source of capital.. So I don't think a good trader rely merely on the profits for his daily expenses and his capital requirements.
I do it on a side basis. :0
Always consider the fundamentals before choosing the instruments... keep a track of the economic calendar and as a beginner do not trade during highly volatile or iliquid periods.
Hedging is a trading style where you simultaneously open buy and sell trade for an instrument. The strategy involves identification of the right kind trade and trend of the market, one thing you need to understand in hedging is you need to cover the cost of your trade that is spread and...
Exactly, one needs to be sure whom he is dealing with and how the market functions. A lot of people exploit newbies by making fake promises in the form of trading ideas and signals.