Section 906 Certifications
I, Jonathan S. Horwitz, the Principal Executive Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2010 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2010 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: September 27, 2010
/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz
______________________
Jonathan S. Horwitz
Principal Executive Officer
Section 906 Certifications
I, Steven D. Krichmar, the Principal Financial Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2010 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended July 31, 2010 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: September 27, 2010
/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
______________________
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer
Attachment A |
N-CSR |
Period (s) ended July 31, 2010 |
Putnam AMT- Free Municipal Fund |
Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund |
George Putnam Balanced Fund (formerly The George Putnam Fund of Boston) |
Putnam Voyager Fund |
Putnam Research Fund |
Putnam Vista Fund |
Putnam Premier Income Trust |
Putnam Investors Fund |
Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady 2050 Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady 2045 Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady 2040 Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady 2035 Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady 2030 Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady 2025 Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady 2020 Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady 2015 Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady 2010 Fund |
Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund |