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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, 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 January 31, 2010 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: March 30, 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 January 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 January 31, 2010 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: March 30, 2010

/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
______________________
Steven D. Krichmar

Principal Financial Officer


Attachment A 
N-CSR 
Period (s) ended January 31, 2010 
 
 
Putnam Premier Income Trust 
Putnam Research Fund 
Putnam Investors Fund 
Putnam Voyager Fund 
Putnam Vista Fund 
Putnam Tax Free High Yield Fund 
Putnam AMT-Free Insured Municipal Fund 
Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund 
The George Putnam Fund of Boston 
 
Putnam RetirementReady – Funds 
 
Putnam RetirementReady -- 2050 
Putnam RetirementReady -- 2045 
Putnam RetirementReady -- 2040 
Putnam RetirementReady -- 2035 
Putnam RetirementReady -- 2030 
Putnam RetirementReady -- 2025 
Putnam RetirementReady -- 2020 
Putnam RetirementReady -- 2015 
Putnam RetirementReady -- 2010 
Putnam RetirementReady -- Maturity Fund