EX-99.906 CERT 3 c_voyagercertnos.htm EX-99.906 CERT f_voyagercertnos.htm

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