| 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 January 31, 2023 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 January 31, 2023 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. | |
Date: March 29, 2023 | |
/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz | |
| ______________________ | |
| Jonathan S. Horwitz | |
| Principal Executive Officer | |
Section 906 Certifications | |
| I, Janet C. Smith, 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 January 31, 2023 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 January 31, 2023 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. | |
Date: March 29, 2023 | |
/s/ Janet C. Smith | |
| ______________________ | |
| Janet C. Smith | |
| Principal Financial Officer | |
Attachment A | |
Period (s) ended January 31, 2023 | |
| George Putnam Balanced Fund | |
| Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund | |
| Putnam Premier Income Trust | |
| Putnam Research Fund | |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund | |
| Putnam Short Term Investment Fund | |
| Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund | |
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund | |
Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2065 Fund | |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2060 Fund | |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2055 Fund | |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2050 Fund | |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2045 Fund | |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2040 Fund | |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2035 Fund | |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2030 Fund | |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2025 Fund | |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement Maturity Fund |
Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
Filed: 29 Mar 23, 3:57pm