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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 July 31, 2019 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, 2019 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
	Date: September 26, 2019
	/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 July 31, 2019 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, 2019 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
	Date: September 26, 2019
	/s/ Janet C. Smith
	______________________
	Janet C. Smith
	Principal Financial Officer
	Attachment A
	Period (s) ended July 31, 2019
	Putnam AMT-Free Municipal Fund
	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 Tax-Free High Yield Fund
	Putnam RetirementReady Funds:
	Putnam RetirementReady — 2060
	Putnam RetirementReady — 2055
	Putnam RetirementReady — 2050
	Putnam RetirementReady — 2045
	Putnam RetirementReady — 2040
	Putnam RetirementReady — 2035
	Putnam RetirementReady — 2030
	Putnam RetirementReady — 2025
	Putnam RetirementReady — 2020
	Putnam Retirement Income Fund Lifestyle 1